If you are a member of the ACR Family Section, you can participate in ” Thinking About Our Thinking: The Milan Systemic Questioning Model”, a Free teleseminar on May 5, 2015 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET (8:00 – 9:00 am Hawaii Time). Dr. Larry Fong, a Past-President of ACR, will explain the theory behind the use of the Milan Systemic Questioning, a system of questioning that promotes client understanding, conversation, and change. As background, Dr. John Haynes (now of memory) and Dr. Fong, included mediation appropriate approaches within the three main components of the Model: Questioning Neutrality Hypothesizing In particular, the Questioning component includes the use of questions which are cognitively (thinking) based in nature as a means of using hypotheses, questioning and neutrality to create a change in clients’ thinking and behavior. For more information ACR family section webinar
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The ACR International Section and ADRHub.com present a “Journey to Empathy”, a FREE webinar that follows the presenter’s research into Empathy and Compassion as tools in mediation and negotiation. WHEN – Monday, April 27, 2015 – 5-6-pm Eastern Time (11-00am – Noon Hawaii Time). PRESENTER Martin Golder is a mediator in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is a member of Mediate BC and a mentor in the BC Court Mediation program. He has spent 15 years following a path to understand and use empathy as a primary tool in conflict management. SIGN UP – For more information and to sign up click here
The UHM Matsunaga Institute for Peace announces the following events, which will be held in UH Manoa Krauss 012: Negotiation for Women — FREE! Enrollment limited; Register early! (P13714) Wednesday, April 29, 2015 6:00-7:30pm – Presenters: Elizabeth Kent & Carole Petersen Powerful Listening: How To Listen So People Will Share Their Concerns With You (P13728) Friday, May 8, 2015 8:00am-12:00pm – Presenters: Elizabeth Kent Challenging Conversations: How To Share Your Concerns So People Will Hear You (P13729) Friday, May 15, 2015 8:00am-12:00pm – Presenter: Elizabeth Kent Overview of Meeting Management Basics (P13730) Friday, May 22, 2015 8:00am-12:00pm – Presenter: Elizabeth Kent Run a Great Meeting! (P13731) Fridays, June 19 & 26, 2015 8:00am-4:00pm – Presenter: Elizabeth Kent For more information, view/print their flyer and to sign up click here PRESENTERS Elizabeth Kent, JD, William S. Richardson School of Law, is sole proprietor of Meeting Expectations Hawai‘i, providing a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes and training, including mediation and facilitation services tailored to meet clients’ needs. While director (1996-2013) and research analyst (1994-1996) for the Hawaii Judiciary, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Kent helped develop mediation programs for the courts and executive branch; worked on education and training on communication and dispute prevention and resolution; researched and advised the courts on ADR-related issues; oversaw the Judiciary’s contract with the community mediation centers; and mediated/facilitated cases that affected public policy. Carole Petersen, Harvard Law School, is a Professor and Director of the Matsunaga Institute for Peace. She is also a member of the University of Hawai‘i Center for Chinese Studies and teaches International Law, International Human Rights, and Gender and the Law in the William S. Richardson School of Law.
In this webinar, which is titled “Hostage/Crisis Negotiations: Lessons learned from the Bad, the Ugly and the Sad”, Dr.Thomas Strentz, psychologist and author with many years of experience with the FBI and as a counterterrorism consultant, will offer case histories on how to: Identify the 3 main types of personality disorders with whom negotiators are likely to come into contact Understand their perceptions of reality Recognize their primary defense mechanisms Negotiate with them Sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution and ADRhub.com, this informative and entertaining webinar is designed for crisis and hostage negotiators, but all conflict resolution practitioners including mediators, conflict coaches, students, and ombuds will find the skills applicable to the work they do. About the Presenter A former FBI negotiator who designed, directed and developed the FBI negotiations program from 1975-1987, Dr. Strentz has also committed his expertise to the resolution of numerous terrorist situations world-wide. He has provided consultation and training in unconventional, security, and counter terrorism operations to various US military, US federal, state and local law enforcement and friendly foreign military/LE special operations units. He utilizes his expertise for organizations and individuals who work and travel in high-risk areas, such as domestic and international airlines, law enforcement, government agencies and the military. When – Tuesday, April 24, 2015 – From Noon to 1:00pm Hawaii Time (6:00pm to 7:00pm ET) SIGN UP – This webinar is FREE but spots are limited. To sign up click here
Saturday, April 18, 2015 Gay Barfield, Ph.D, Lic. MFT will present “From Conflict to Connection”, a Ku’ikahi Mediation Center workshop. Participants will learn how to: Engage in spirited fighting (while maintaining personal integrity) Make the first move toward reconciliation Increase compassion and caring Foster a sense of ease at home, in the workplace and across cultures Set personal aims for making change ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Gay Barfield, Ph.D., Lic. MFT, is a human relations educator, trainer, consultant, and therapist specializing in Carl Rogers’ person-centered approach to diversity, conflict dialogue, and listening across differences at work, at home, cross-culturally, and between genders. WHEN AND WHERE Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 16-105 Opukahaia Street, Kea’au, HI 96749 TUITION – $50 (Group discounts and partial scholarships available) SIGN UP – For more info and to sign up click here
The theme of the 5th Annual International Cyber Conference on Dispute Resolution, which will be held on April 15, 2015 from 9 to 11:30 am Hawaii Time, is “Inter-cultural Conflict Resolution”. Sessions include: Therapeutic jurisprudence and inter-cultural conflict The causes and consequences of inter-cultural conflict and the value of restorative practices Circle peace-making, indigenous knowledge and dispute resolution Posters and papers (APA formatted) are still welcome and you have the opportunity to be published in the Alaska Journal of Dispute Resolution. Please submit to bnjarrett@alaska.edu You can attend in person (Saunders Hall 713 – UH Campus) or by teleconference. TO ATTEND IN PERSON RSVP by April 13, 2015 – call (808) 956-6459 or email smoke@hawaii.edu TO PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE Send an email asap to Jerry Farnam at ua-video@alaska.edu for video confereconferencing and technical support to confirm your participation in the conference. To view the conference flyer click here
The JAMS Foundation / Association for Conflict Resolution Initiative for Students and Youth provides grant funding for conflict prevention and dispute resolution programs for K-12 students and for adults working with youth populations in ways that directly transfer CRE skills from adults to youth. The JAMS Foundation is currently providing grant support for the following initiatives: Online Peer Mediation Platform $38,500 per year for two years to fund the development and launch of a comprehensive online peer mediation website, enabling children aged 10-18 to learn about, participate, receive mentoring in, and share their experiences with peer mediation. Please Note: ACR-Hawaii sponsored Virtual Mediation Lab provides the online mediation know-how for this project. Conflict Resolution Education for Children of Incarcerated Parents Sponsored by the Good Shepherd Mediation Program in Philadelphia in collaboration with state and local, prison administrators, juvenile justice advocates and child welfare organizations, this $50,000 grant supports the development of a unique program providing conflict resolution education to children of parents who are currently in prison or returning home after a period of incarceration. For more information about the JAMS Foundation/ACR Initiative for Students and Youth click here
NEWS RELEASE Hilo, Hawai‘i – March 23, 2015 – This April, May, and June, the general public can support the non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center by purchasing gasoline at any Ohana Fuels (Minit Stop) in East Hawai‘i. “We are so honored to be selected as the beneficiary for Ohana Fuel’s ‘Fuel Up, Do Good’ program,” said Ku‘ikahi Executive Director Julie Mitchell. “This spring, we ask that folks please consider fueling up at one of the four Minit Stops in East Hawai‘i.” Participating Ohana Fuels (Minit Stop) gas stations include two in Hilo, both located on Highway 11. The first is at the corner of Puainako Street, and the second is at the corner of Leilani Street. The third is located in Laupahoehoe on Highway 19. The fourth is located in Kea‘au on Orchidland Drive (off Highway 130). “At Ohana Fuels, ‘family’ is our first priority – which means we’re proud to support the organizations and needs important to the neighborhoods we serve. Each quarter, we donate a portion of every customer purchase to a local charity in the community,” said a company spokesperson. Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center empowers people to come together–to talk and to listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions. To achieve this mission, Ku’ikahi offers mediation, facilitation, and training to strengthen the ability of diverse individuals and groups to resolve interpersonal conflicts and community issues. Please help support Ku’ikahi Mediation Center by making your fuel purchases at any of Ohana Fuels four convenient locations. For more information, visit www.hawaiimediation.org or www.ohanafuels.com # # #
Conflict Resolvers routinely enter into conversations and circumstances most would choose to avoid. These conversations can contain some of the strongest emotional triggers, and create the most stressful situations, that we may ever experience. Join Stephen Kotev, Chair of the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Task force on Safety in ADR to learn how to prepare, what to ask, and what to do to care for yourself and your clients in the most dangerous of circumstances. Click here for the ACR Guidelines for Safety Presenter Bio Stephen Kotev is a Washington D.C. based conflict resolution consultant and Chair of the Association for Conflict Resolution Taskforce on Safety in ADR. He holds a Master of Science degree from George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a black belt in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Stephen specializes in training conflict resolvers on how to maintain their calm in the most stressful of situations and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on this topic for George Mason University. He can be reached at www.StephenKotev.com When This Free 1-hour ADRHub.com webinar will be held Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 6:00PM Eastern Time (Noon Hawaii Time). To sign up click here
An estimated 40,000 British Columbians who are fighting small claims or strata disputes each year will soon be able to use their laptops or handheld devices to access a government system that aims to resolve legal matters quickly and cheaply. Attorney-General Suzanne Anton said the government is set to introduce Canada’s first mandatory online tribunal system to settle minor disputes involving small claims court and strata councils without setting foot in local courthouses. She said “We’re actually the first in the world to be doing this. You can start your claim at midnight from your desktop at home. The online tribunal will involve a three-stage process, starting with attempts by both sides to resolve the issue on their own, progressing to mediation and concluding with a tribunal member with powers to decide the matter.” Read on PS: Interested to learn more about online mediation? Sign up for Introduction to Online Mediation, a 1-hour Free webinar for members of ACR Hawaii and the Hawaii State Bar Association ADR Section. It will be held on April 8 (from Noon to 1:00pm), and will be presented by Giuseppe Leone, founder of Virtual Mediation Lab, an online mediation project sponsored by ACR Hawaii.